Hi I too wish you and others all the luck in the world. I had my Lap Band in 6 years ago only lost 30 KGs and started having trouble I had to have it taken out 5 years on and this week another 18 months later have had major surgery to rectify what the lap band had damaged. I developed major Reflux, a hiatus hernia shich protruded into my diaphragm and attached itsself to myheart, liver, and lungs. just be aware these things can happen.